Abu `Uthman:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent `Amr bin Al As as the commander of the troops of Dhat-us-Salasil. `Amr bin Al-
`As said, "(On my return) I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, 'Which people do you love most?' He
replied, `Aisha.' I said, 'From amongst the men?' He replied, 'Her father (Abu Bakr)'. I said, 'Whom
(do you love) next?' He replied, "`Umar.' Then he counted the names of many men, and I became
silent for fear that he might regard me as the last of them."